URU DRILLING INSIGHT Can we learn anything from ( URU ) exploration + drilling ?
Sure can.
Exploration -
Define and outline high grade surface targets.
Ensure drills will have an odds of, some success.
Drilling -
Surficial high grades right at surface
And.... boom, grades diminish with in first meter
seen in orange markers on drill intercept chart.
0.03% - 1% at depth vs high grade at surface.
![https://www.maxresource.com/images/news/3d313c3cfc3d044f5ca3f3532d1ce212860a42e8.png](https://www.maxresource.com/images/news/3d313c3cfc3d044f5ca3f3532d1ce212860a42e8.png)
How could this be ?
As mentioned in prior post...
Such would point to, REEF copper. ( theory )
Microbes munching on the ( modest grade ) copper host rock
containing 0.03% - 1% and creating high grade transition copper
Muted Hues of copper, malachite/azurite, and perhaps carbonate.
![https://www.mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copper-Innovation-Hub-launched-in-Colombia.jpeg](https://www.mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copper-Innovation-Hub-launched-in-Colombia.jpeg)
Native copper along with Malachite green and Azurite blues.
![https://cdn.openpr.de/pressemitteilung/0/1/9/01997ea3.500x375.jpg](https://cdn.openpr.de/pressemitteilung/0/1/9/01997ea3.500x375.jpg)
In this next photo, notice the rim of rock appearing white
with white stryations in the interior, my hunch says, calcite.
Green and blue - transitional coppers with what appears as,
calcite and converted - silica - perhaps transitioned from acids
bewaking down the silica sands into silicic acid and converting
back into a smooth silica to reweld into rock with calcite assistrnce.
![https://www.maxresource.com/images/gallery/MXR_News_35.jpg](https://www.maxresource.com/images/gallery/MXR_News_35.jpg)
In my opinion, and yes, i maybe wrong,
But it seems there are numerous signs that point to reef copper.
Upper Colombia - reef formations still intact - better deposit style
Near Coal Mines - Thin crustal and diseminated
URU mountains - more dispersed creating disemination of reef ores.
much harder to get at.
What does the first location i pointed out look like ?
Any - simularities to the copper max is finding ?
Are there rocks that have same color disposition as max's ?
Yes.... and, as mentioned it is my belief it's a copper reef still
intact, not seen as much siesmic activity as Cesar or, uru.
![https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52901610066_7f6d389983_b.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52901610066_7f6d389983_b.jpg)
Makes no sense why max is working the uru - jungle deep,
no roads, field crews carrying equipt on - bunny trails....
Or.... does one investigate the idea of, reef copper formations
and consider the two superb areas i've outlined ?
To close the post,
lets look at another rock specimen from max....
Several copper hues, with iron.
Perhaps each in carbonate forms pointing to, reefs.
Silica appears it too has seen a transition.
Nolonger a quartz, or, silica sands but moreso, felds texture.
What else ?
I'm seeing 5 distinct ( round blebs ) could it be, fossilized reef organisms ?
Open photo below in new window, expand and zoom in...
Interesting, eh ?
![https://www.maxresource.com/images/gallery/MXR_CESAR_3PV.jpg](https://www.maxresource.com/images/gallery/MXR_CESAR_3PV.jpg)
Cheers...
My posts are not investment advice.
Upper colombian reef zones are not owned by, Max.
Merely pointing out porential areas the junior might be interested in.
Prez did comment in a former article,
Max is wanting to assist Colombia in the conversion of, energy
using copper ( in so many words ).
I wiuld say, uru jungle copper ain't the best path.
Perhaps a revamp on, 2023 exploration plans would be a
good idea ?
Psssst....
Reef Copper.
Wink.